Marcus Garvey

Marcus Garvey (1887–1940) was a Jamaican political leader, writer, and orator who became a key figure in the Pan-African movement and a champion of Black pride and economic self-reliance. Born in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica, Garvey was largely self-educated, developing a passion for reading and public speaking early in life. He traveled to Central America and Europe, where he was exposed to global racial injustices, which...